Over and over again, the Pelicans were one simple decision away from sealing a comeback victory in overtime against the Phoenix Suns.

Instead, they face-planted in epic fashion in front of their home crowd and somehow snatched a defeat from the jaws of victory in a 138-136 overtime loss Saturday night. Inexplicably, it was New Orleans’ sixth-consecutive loss.

For tanking purposes, this was a fairly decent way to end the night for the Pelicans. Every loss helps as they attempt to improve their draft lottery odds heading into the summer.

However, for the overall look of the franchise, it had to be one of the most embarrassing moments of the past decade.

It’s been nearly 26 years since Chris Webber’s infamous timeout for Michigan at the end of the 1993 NCAA National Championship, and the Pelicans decided to give us all flashbacks of that night by blowing Saturday’s game in the same...